Mark your calendars! The second annual Rotary CleanUP is Saturday, April 27. In this event we tackle removing the trash and litter along our streets and curbs and celebrate community. (Did you know that Washington State is the worst state for littering on public roads? Let’s try to “curb” that in our own fair city.) […]
Sanitary Sewer Service Expansion Project Moving Forward with Recommendations
At the Feb. 20 Council Meeting, the City Council approved the recommendation to move forward with plans to expand sanitary sewer service in up to four neighborhoods: Areas 2, 8, 12 and 5a (see map below). These areas were selected through evaluation of factors such as cost/parcels served, environmental impacts, history of septic failures, income levels, and […]
UPPD Chief Pat Burke to speak at April Westside Wakeup
University Place Police Chief Pat Burke will be the guest speaker at the April 26 quarterly Wakeup meeting of the Westside Branch of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Boathouse 19 (9001 S. 19th St., Tacoma). Enjoy a light breakfast and network with colleagues from U.P. and Fircrest. […]
Be a Part of the Conversation
On Thursday, April 11, the community is invited to attend a public meeting from 6-8 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers regarding the Cirque Park Expansion Site Study. Last year, the Park Advisory Commission launched a “Reimagining Cirque Park” initiative that included a community survey to assess the kinds of improvements park users might […]
Work to Begin on Cirque Park Inclusive Playground
After several years of planning and fundraising, the City of University Place, in conjunction with the University Place Parks & Recreation Foundation (UPPRF), will break ground on a new inclusive playground at Cirque Park on Friday, April 12 at 11 a.m. In 2020, the City of U.P. applied for and received a grant from the […]
UPPD Police Blotter – Mar. 20
The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.
Help Shape the Future of the 27th Street Business District
The City’s Planning and Development Services department is seeking public input on a plan for the 27th Street Business District, which runs along 27th Street West from Elwood Drive West to Morrison Road West. The goal is to develop a cohesive vision for the future of the business area, along with goals, policies, actions and […]
The University Place City Council March 18 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on March 18 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
U.P. is hiring
Want to join the green team that keeps our city looking fabulous? The City is hiring for a Landscape Maintenance Tech and Seasonal Maintenance workers! Don’t leaf this opportunity behind – apply before March 15 for the landscaping role or until filled for seasonal positions. Visit our employment page today.